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Kidder County

North Dakota · 2,394 residents · 1,351 sq mi
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With 2,394 people, Kidder County is a county in North Dakota. At a median age of 47.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $101,600. 2% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,394
−13%since 2000
from 2,753 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.2
+6%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,351 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Kidder County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(148)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(151)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(139)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(114)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(114)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(239)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(256)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(268)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(366)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415%(358)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.6%(181)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(60)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,063
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,389 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,567
+114%since 2000
from $14,270 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction22.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$101,600
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$633
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $260 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
19.4% rent
2.20 people
+11%since 2009
from 1.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
+28%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,723)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(16)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(2,271)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(52)
Asian0%(1)
Other2.2%(52)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(119)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(6)
Ancestry
German56%(1,383)
Norwegian15.8%(391)
Irish13.9%(344)
English7.3%(181)
American4.3%(105)
Polish3.2%(78)
Russian3%(74)
Scottish1.4%(34)
Dutch1.3%(31)
Swedish1.1%(27)
French0.9%(22)
West Indian0.9%(22)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(18)
Armenian0.7%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(16)
Italian0.5%(12)
Austrian0.4%(11)
Finnish0.3%(7)
Canadian0.2%(6)
Lebanese0.1%(3)
Australian0.1%(3)
Czech0.1%(3)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
British0%(1)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
67.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.4%
US average: 73.3%
40.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
45.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
1.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.2%
US average: 91.9%
82.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(356)
Married49.1%(561)
Widowed5.9%(67)
Divorced13.9%(159)
Women 15+
Never married11.9%(97)
Married71.1%(582)
Widowed9.9%(81)
Divorced7.1%(58)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
31.0%
US average: 13.7%
23.6%
US average: 17.6%
11.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.6%(21)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.1%(35)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.4%(62)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.9%(26)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 218 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kidder County, North Dakota?

Kidder County, North Dakota has about 2,394 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kidder County, North Dakota?

The typical household in Kidder County, North Dakota earns about $52,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kidder County, North Dakota expensive?

In Kidder County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $101,600, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Kidder County, North Dakota?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kidder County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kidder County, North Dakota?

About 9.9% of people in Kidder County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kidder County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Kidder County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 938 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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